Triage

It does not follow, nor comfort to me bring

When one physician says, "a polyp clip'd, but some of base remains" --

Then of the colon's six short feet, one foot removed,

Close checked and found to be right clean --

To hear the triage doctor say, "stand down -- you're cancer free!"

For somewhere in the belly unimpeded

A cell divides, and smiles -- assured to have succeeded.

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